Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.981183 Composed by Judith Cloud (b. 1954). Concert,Contemporary. Score and parts. 63 pages. Judith Cloud #4621665. Published by Judith Cloud (A0.981183). A programmatic piece about Cerberus, the three-headed dog who guards the gates of Hades; Argos, the faithful dog of Odysseus, the only one to recognize his master upon his return after 19 years of war; Laelaps, a magical hunting dog who always captured his prey and the Teumessian Fox, another magical animal who could never be caught. Three poems by Michael Collier inspired the musical composition, which is a little over 10 minutes long. Composed in 2009. Powerpoint with poems and illustrations of the dogs is available from the composer.

Brass Quintet Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1304600 By George B Chave. By George B Chave. Arranged by George B Chave. 21st Century,Chamber,Classical,Contemporary. 17 pages. BrassMagicMusic.com #894037. Published by BrassMagicMusic.com (A0.1304600). In epic accounts from Hindu literature Surya is angered by Rahu attacking him. Indeed, solar eclipses as explained in Hindu mythology are of Rahu swallowing Surya.  To prevent Surya from burning everything up, Brahma asks Aruna to become Surya’s charioteer. This quintet evokes the heroic character of Aruna, as well as his ability to temper Surya’s anger as they traverse the sky. Moderately difficult, Enter Aruna is appropriate for College and Professional level quintets. As with all my original brass quintet compositions and arrangements, I play through each part on each instrument to ensure playability and musicality. I also perform these compositions with my own quintet as a second measure of quality control. Rest assured, these pieces are well-crafted with meticulous attention to detail.